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Medical Xpress / Rising summer heat linked to higher US youth suicide rates, especially ages 15 to 24

From India to the U.S. and across Europe, millions are enduring an intense heat wave as temperatures soar to an unbearable range. Summers over the past few years have been extremely hot in these regions because of the combined ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Home counseling visits increase HIV testing for couples, viral suppression for mothers in Kenya

A home-based counseling program for pregnant women and their male partners increased couples HIV testing and helped mothers living with HIV achieve viral suppression, new research shows. The study, co-led by the University ...

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / Baker's yeast shows potential in treatment of persistent fungal infection

Millions of women worldwide suffer from vaginal yeast infections. These infections are most commonly caused by the fungus Candida albicans and can lead to symptoms ranging from itching and burning to recurrent inflammation. ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Acceptor molecule upconverts low-energy green light to high-energy purple with high efficiency

Solar cells and photocatalysts can be surprisingly inefficient. Despite light consisting of many wavelengths, the range that even highly efficient devices use is limited. Other wavelengths, especially long wavelengths, simply ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Modern life may be outpacing the human mind

The human brain evolved for a world of familiar faces, immediate threats and small social groups. But the world around us is changing far faster than human biology can keep pace. That mismatch may help explain some of the ...

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / Seaweeds are not plants, and six other surprising facts about aquatic flora

Hidden beneath the water's surface is a botanical world that is among nature's most innovative and ecologically important.

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / Woodcock charge deer to defend nests, footage reveals

American woodcock, short, plump shorebirds with long, thin beaks, are widely known for their bobbing stride and nasally "peent" calls, but not for being aggressive. Yet one April afternoon, when a deer sniffed around a woodcock ...

Jul 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Menu photos reveal plate color and size may not drive healthier food choices

The appearance of food images on a menu can influence whether we order large or small portions—or potentially choose healthy or more caloric meals. New research from Flinders University indicates that the color and size of ...

Jul 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Digital diabetes tool shown to improve patient care and cut health care costs

A new study by University of Manchester researchers has linked a digital platform helping people manage type 2 diabetes to better blood sugar control, improved health and potential long-term NHS cost savings. MyWay Diabetes, ...

Jul 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / More than 400 dead in DR Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak

An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has killed more than 400 people and is still spreading, with a first case reported in the major city of Kisangani, nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from its epicenter.

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / World's first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle could revolutionize biological engineering

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these characteristics can ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Off-center stellar death points to wandering supermassive black hole stripped of its own galaxy

Astronomers have uncovered new details about the black hole that ripped apart a star in a tidal disruption event named AT2024tvd. Findings suggest it is a wandering supermassive black hole—the kind that is not located at ...

Jun 28, 2026